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Toyota Avalon Owner's manual

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  • How do I turn on the air conditioning in my Toyota Avalon?
    How do I adjust the fan speed on my Toyota Avalon?
    How do I select where the air flows in my Toyota Avalon?
    How do I defrost the windshield on my Toyota Avalon?
    How do I defog the windshield on my Toyota Avalon?
    How do I turn on recirculated air in my Toyota Avalon?
    How do I turn on fresh air in my Toyota Avalon?
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1. Fan Speed Selector
2. Temperature Selector
3. Air Flow Selector
4. Air Intake Selector
5. “A/C” Button
Air conditioning system—
—Controls
Type 1: Manual air conditioning controls
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1. “AUTO” Button
2. Fan Speed Selector
3. Temperature Selector
4. Air Flow Selector
5. Air Intake Selector
6. “A/C” Button
Type 2: Automatic air conditioning controls
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“AUTO” button (type 2 only)
For automatic operation of the air condi-
tioning, press the “AUTO” button. An indi-
cator light will illuminate to show that the
automatic operation mode has been se-
lected.
In the automatic operation mode, the air
conditioning selects the most suitable fan
speed and air flow according to the tem-
perature.
You may use manual controls if you want
to select your own settings.
To turn off the automatic operation, press
the “OFF” button.
Fan speed selector
Turn the knob (type 1) or press the button
(type 2) to adjust the fan speed.
In automatic operation, you do not have to
adjust the fan speed unless you desire
another fan speed mode.
Temperature selector
Turn the knob to adjust the temperature—
to the right to warm, to the left to cool.
Air flow selector
Turn the knob (type 1) or press the buttons
(type 2) to select the vents used for air
flow.
Type 2 only—In automatic operation, you
do not have to select the air flow unless
you desire another air flow mode.
1. Panel—Air flows mainly from the in-
strument panel vents.
2. Bi-level —Air flows from both the floor
vents and the instrument panel vents.
3. Floor—Air flows mainly from the floor
vents.
4. Floor/Windshield—Air flows mainly
from the floor vents and windshield vents.
5. Windshield—Air flows mainly from
the windshield vents.
For details about air flow selector settings,
see the illustration after “A/C” button.
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Air intake selector
Press the button to select the air source.
1. Recirculate—Recirculates the air in-
side the vehicle.
2. Fresh—Draws outside air into the sys-
tem.
“A/C” button
To turn on the air conditioning, press the
“A/C” button. The “A/C” button indicator
will come on. To turn the air conditioning
off, press the button again.
If the “A/C” button indicator flashes, there
is a problem in the air conditioning system
and the air conditioning automatically
shuts off. If this happens, take your ve-
hicle to a Toyota dealer for service.
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—Air flow selector settings
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To cool off your Toyota after it has been
parked in the hot sun, drive with the
windows open for a few minutes. This
vents the hot air, allowing the air condi-
tioning to cool the interior more quickly.
Make sure the air intake grilles in front
of the windshield are not blocked (by
leaves or snow, for example).
On humid days, do not blow cold air on
the windshield. The windshield could
fog up because of the difference in air
temperature on the inside and outside
of the windshield.
Keep the area under the front seats
clear to allow air to circulate through-
out the vehicle.
On cold days, turn the fan speed to
“HI” for a minute to help clear the in-
take ducts of snow or moisture. This
can reduce the amount of fogging on
the windows.
Heating
For best results, set controls to:
For automatic operation—
Press in the “AUTO” button.
Temperature — To the desired
temperature
Air intake — FRESH (outside air)
Air conditioning — OFF
For manual operation—
Fan speed — Any setting except
“OFF”
Temperature — Towards WARM
Air intake — FRESH (outside air)
Air flow — FLOOR
Air conditioning — OFF
For quick heating, select recirculated
air for a few minutes. To keep the win-
dows from fogging, select fresh after
the vehicle interior has been warmed.
Press the “A/C” button on for dehumid-
ified heating.
Choose floor/windshield air flow to
heat the vehicle interior while defrost-
ing or defogging the windshield.
Air conditioning
For best results, set controls to:
For automatic operation—
Press in the “AUTO” button.
Temperature — To the desired
temperature
Air intake — FRESH (outside air)
Air conditioning — ON
For manual operation—
Fan speed — Any setting except
“OFF”
Temperature — Towards COLD
Air intake — FRESH (outside air)
Air flow — PANEL
Air conditioning — ON
For quick cooling, move the air intake
selector to recirculate for a few min-
utes.
—Operating tips
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Ventilation
For best results, set controls to:
For automatic operation—
Press in the “AUTO” button.
Temperature — Towards low
temperature
Air intake — FRESH (outside air)
Air conditioning — OFF
For manual operation—
Fan speed — Any setting except
“OFF”
Temperature — Towards COLD
Air intake — FRESH (outside air)
Air flow — PANEL
Air conditioning — OFF
Defogging and defrosting
The inside of the windshield
For best results, set controls to:
For automatic operation—
Temperature — Towards high tem-
perature to heat; low
temperature to cool
Air intake — FRESH (outside air)
Air flow — WINDSHIELD
Air conditioning — ON
For manual operation—
Fan speed — Any setting except
“OFF”
Temperature — Towards WARM to
heat; COLD to cool
Air intake — FRESH (outside air)
Air flow — WINDSHIELD
Air conditioning — ON
On humid days, do not blow cold air on
the windshield—the difference be-
tween the outside and inside tempera-
tures could make the fogging worse.
The outside of the windshield
For best results, set controls to:
For automatic operation—
Temperature — Towards high
temperature
Air intake — FRESH (outside air)
Air flow — WINDSHIELD
Air conditioning — OFF
For manual operation—
Fan speed — Any setting except
“OFF”
Temperature — Towards WARM
Air intake — FRESH (outside air)
Air flow — WINDSHIELD
Air conditioning — OFF
To heat the vehicle interior while de-
frosting the windshield, choose floor/
windshield air flow.
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Side vents
Lower vent
If air flow control is not satisfactory, check
the instrument panel vents. The instru-
ment panel vents may be opened or
closed as shown.
—Instrument panel vents
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